Monday, September 19, 2016

Ella's Will by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee- Blog Tour

Ella's Will by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee
Rating: 4 of 5 stars
Source: Received from Publisher to Review
Genre: Fairy-Tale Retelling

Book Description: Will Hawkins is just a simple stable boy. How can he hope to woo Ella, his once-wealthy childhood friend who is stubbornly independent, especially when his competition is the prince? Without any magic or fairy godmothers, Will must show Ella that he is her true prince charming in this perspective twist of the Cinderella story.

My thoughts: I love a good fairy-tale retelling. Stories of Cinderella have been a favorite. I was not disappointed in this rendition of the classic.

This story is told from the point of view of one of Ella's friends, Will. He remembers her father and what life was like before his death. He is astonished when he sees Ella plucking chicken without shoes on her feet. He needs to know what happened to her and her situation,

This begins a friendship and admiration. He wants and needs to make life better for her, even if it is getting her to the royal ball.

I loved the point of view of the book. Will is refreshing. He truly cares for Ella and wants what is best for her. The book is told through the eyes of compassion and admiration. Will is a remarkable character that you can't help but hope that he gets the desire of his heart. Who cares about the ending of the classic, oh wait, this is a retelling with a twist. There is hope! :)

This is a wonderful book for anyone of any age who loves a story of beautiful maiden hoping that her Prince or Knight-in-Shining armor will come. The part that is even better for romantics and forward thinking women is that Ella is a strong character who doesn't feel downtrodden, but like she is the hero saving the day (or family as the case may be).

This book is a companion to Ella, a book that I really want to read. I have purchase a kindle copy, I just haven't had time to read it yet. When I mentioned that to Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee, she wanted an opinion of this book without having read the first. I want to read "Ella" more now than I did before!

Read either book first. It is the same basic story told from different points-of-view.

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